"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
A passionate plea, heard within the mind
the son, through the pain was able to find a chance
to have discourse with his father
The pain was evident, no longer could he bear to fare this way,
but yet during the end of the day
he could still say one that yet believed and wanted a chance
to be free,
"Amen I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43)
And then,
there was nothing like son, so long cared for by his mother
now being the doting son, caring for his mother
she saw his pain, she saw his agony
she cried for it to end, she cried for it cease
Jesus, in perfect course of frame said
'Woman, behold your son.'
And then said again, to those that followed
'Behold your mother.'
But the naturalistic could be pessimistic
in its observation of his final hours
his declaration of
"I thirst", wasn’t a first
but it wasn’t the water, which he once turned wine,
that he desired,
but the end of it all, as he answered the call of the Father home
His pain ran long, strong and while the throng cried out
the son called to the Father
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
a plea that only one could see or even hear
calling the Father near, to end it once and for all
Finally,
Conclusively,
At the end of the mission
the fulfillment of the commission, he hung his head and said
"It is finished."
To hasten the transition
there was one last thing to do
surrender fully
just as he suggests today we do
His spirit, where only the Father could hear it
said in loving resolution
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."
Spare no details, tell me exactly what you think about this ....
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Awesome!
Beautiful poem and a very creative way of living out Jesus' last moments before saving humanity.
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Avery well written testament to your faith.
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Inspirational
This is a very inspiring poem of the Seven Last Words which you have penned. Your poem gave me a visual apperance of everything that went on in those days. How Jesus had to suffer on the Cross. How his mother cried for him. It is a very descriptive poem. Your message is well quoted, interesting, and creative. Beautiful write thanks for sharing. May you have a Blessed Holiday Season.
~Snappy~
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Meaningful insights!
Years ago when I was in Guatemala during "Semana Santa"(Holy Week) I watched as they carried the saints through the town and first became aware of the "Seven Last Words". Appreciate that you posted this and thus gave me something to consider and reflect upon during this Good Friday. It is after all supposed to be a religous holiday and at times I am more focused on it's roots with thoughts of chocolate bunnies
I appreciated the thoughts developed from these seven expressions. Some new to me and prompting me to do some reading. Jadon
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So beautifully expressed! I was so touched by this poem. The flow was excellent and the overall meaning was profound. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Azlyn
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oh thank you very much! this was so enjoyable to read. you did an excellent job with the Seven Last Words. thank you for entering, and good luck in the contest.
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wow this is very nice. I like the flow. This is a great paraphase on what Good Friday and Easter is about. good job
**Bloved**
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aye, good Friday it is, ever wonder why they call it GOOD Friday? This is good, am I right o say it's basically a paraphrase of the Gospel?
-NP
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My favorite line is "but the end of it all, as he answered the call of the Father home" That was the sweetness, to go home to Dad, for Father and Son to be one, no more to be shunned, no more to shun. Bliss.
Very good write.
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